Pay over the phone with a debit or credit card. During court hours (8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m) please call 360-363-8050. After hours please call 1-360-386-3589.

You understand that the infraction, if traffic related, will appear on your driving record.

Mitigation Hearing

A mitigation hearing is a hearing to explain the circumstances but you have agreed that you have committed the infraction. You understand the infraction, if traffic related, will appear on your driving record. To request a hearing you can mail your request to the court and a court date will be mailed to you. If you already have a hearing date and you choose not to appear in person you may submit a hearing by mail form. Hearing by mail forms will not be accepted for Public Nuisance infractions, you must appear on your scheduled court date.

Contested Hearing

A contested hearing is a hearing where you challenge the infraction. You are stating that you did not commit the alleged infraction. The City must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that you committed the infraction. To request a hearing you can mail your request to the court and a court date will be mailed to you.
If you already have a hearing date you may subpoena witnesses, including the officer, to attend the hearing. You may request discovery regarding the alleged infraction from the prosecutor's office (Arlington/Lake Stevens) (Marysville). You understand the infraction, if traffic related, will appear on your driving records if it is found committed.
If you choose not to appear in person you may submit a hearing by mail form. Hearing by mail forms will not be accepted for Public Nuisance infractions, you must appear on your scheduled court date.